Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2012 EST.Roanoke Conference, the Place to be for Washington GOP, Puts Campaign Talk in High Gear By Erik Smith Staff writer/ Washington State Wire OCEAN SHORES, Jan. 30.—At the year’…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 EST.Fitch Rates State Outlook as ‘Negative’ Because of Big Budget Troubles – Treasurer Touts Debt Commission Recommendations State Treasurer James McIntire.By Erik Smith and Krista No…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Friday, January 27, 2012 EST.Big Shortfall Looms for State Parks, Recreation Lands as Pass Sales Falter By Krista Norsworthy Staff Writer/ Washington State Wire OLYMPIA, Jan. 27. – The state’s much-tout…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Friday, January 29, 2012 EST.Litigious ‘Progressive’ Attorney Launches Legal Action – Best Known for Tying BIAW in Knots, Forcing Rossi to do ‘Perp Walk’ Seattle attorney Knoll Lowney and one of his latest tar…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Thursday, January 26, 2012 EST.State Labor Council and Associated General Contractors Push Bonding Plan – What Happens Next Time Someone Wants to Use MTCA Money? Jeff Johnson, president of the Washington State…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2012 EST.Gregoire Takes a Big Risk by Relying on a Dubious Oil-Barrel ‘Fee,’ Opponents Warn – No United Front The Senate Transportation Committee hears from a parade of naysayers as the…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, January 25, 2012 EST.Legislative Plan Takes Aim at I-937′s Biggest Problem – Utilities Wouldn’t Have to Buy Power They Don’t NeedIf everybody seems to hate the proposal equally, says Senate Energy Chairman K…
The marriage bill received a big boost Monday when state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, became the 25th senator to announce her support, issuing the endorsement during a whirlwind day of packed hearings on the legislation and a rally by op…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Monday, January 23, 2012 EST.As Power Goes Out, Lobbyists Huddle for Warmth, Reporters Search for Internet Access – Vending Machines Stop Working EntirelyLobbyists mount a last-ditch bid for survival in the Pritchard…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Thursday, January 19, 2012 EST.So Many Issues, So Little Time – And Wasn’t it Supposed to be All About the Budget? Deputy House Minority Leader Joel Kretz, Senate Minority Leader Mike Hewitt, and Rep. Charles …
